PRS-650: Clock / Time / Date display?

sithpuppet · 10-08-2010, 11:30 AM

Looked through this forum and the manual but couldn't seem to find anything about this. As there is a Time / Date setting on the reader, is there a way to actually have the time and/or date display on the bottom (where the page # and battery level is displayed)?

Or have I just missed it somewhere?

Avwriter · 10-08-2010, 11:46 AM

While reading a book, if you press the "Options" hardware button, the time will be displayed momentarily at the bottom of the screen.

sithpuppet · 10-08-2010, 11:48 AM

That'll work for my needs, thanks!

ShellShock · 10-08-2010, 01:52 PM

Or you can use this for a clock that is always displayed in the status bar.

polly · 10-08-2010, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ShellShock

Or you can use this for a clock that is always displayed in the status bar.

That link leads to a Russian language site. They talk a lot about Russification and Russian fonts. Does the Reader still have an English language option after flashing with this firmware?

SkyDream · 10-08-2010, 02:15 PM

Personally there's no need to flash the firmware just to get a permanent clock on the status bar. I'm comfortable with the Options button.

grooks · 10-08-2010, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShellShock

Or you can use this for a clock that is always displayed in the status bar.

Have they actually hacked the firware for the 350 and 650?

grooks · 10-08-2010, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by grooks

Have they actually hacked the firware for the 350 and 650?

Looks like they have the russified firmware for the 350 and 650 available.

To respond to an earlier questions, if you put the russian firmware on the reader, russian language support is an option. The original language is still english and all menus will be in english.

ShellShock · 10-08-2010, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by grooks

Looks like they have the russified firmware for the 350 and 650 available.

To respond to an earlier questions, if you put the russian firmware on the reader, russian language support is an option. The original language is still english and all menus will be in english.

Yes, it replaces the Dutch language option with Russian; English is unaffected. So

if English is your language;

if you ride a bike and the landscape is especially flat.

sithpuppet · 10-15-2010, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by SkyDream

Personally there's no need to flash the firmware just to get a permanent clock on the status bar. I'm comfortable with the Options button.

Ditto. Seriously folks, while I'm all for personalizing one's electronics, flashing the FW is overkill. Don't fix what ain't broken

SeaBookGuy · 10-15-2010, 11:11 AM

If I want to know what time it is, and I know where on the device to focus as I push the Options button, I have enough time to read the info -- having it there full time would actually be distracting.

pclewis · 10-15-2010, 12:24 PM

I just look at my watch as I have done for the last 60 years or so.

ShellShock · 10-15-2010, 01:38 PM

When I am reading in bed, my wife will lean over and look at the screen; at first I thought she was interested in what I was reading, but no...she is checking the time!

Isidar · 10-15-2010, 03:22 PM

Hi Guys,

I tried the option with pushing the "OPTIONS" button, but there is no clock appearing, I am using the spanish language option ... could it be a reason ... not really.
Do I do something wrong?

bye
Isidar

induna · 10-15-2010, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Isidar

Hi Guys,

I tried the option with pushing the "OPTIONS" button, but there is no clock appearing, I am using the spanish language option ... could it be a reason ... not really.
Do I do something wrong?

bye
Isidar

The clock is only displayed when the Options menu is. It does not persist, unless you flash the Russian firmware.

10-08-2010, 11:30 AM	#1
sithpuppet Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Sony PRS-650	PRS-650: Clock / Time / Date display? Looked through this forum and the manual but couldn't seem to find anything about this. As there is a Time / Date setting on the reader, is there a way to actually have the time and/or date display on the bottom (where the page # and battery level is displayed)? Or have I just missed it somewhere? Last edited by sithpuppet; 10-08-2010 at 11:32 AM. Reason: posted incomplete

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sithpuppet Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Sony PRS-650	That'll work for my needs, thanks!

10-08-2010, 01:52 PM	#4
ShellShock Wizard Posts: 1,176 Karma: 2431850 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: IPad Mini 2 Retina	Or you can use this for a clock that is always displayed in the status bar.

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SkyDream Wizard Posts: 1,377 Karma: 9400 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Europe Device: PRS-650, iPod touch 4G, iPad 3	Personally there's no need to flash the firmware just to get a permanent clock on the status bar. I'm comfortable with the Options button.

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SeaBookGuy Can one read too much? Posts: 2,015 Karma: 2487799 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Naples, FL Device: Kindle PW 3, Sony 350 and 650	If I want to know what time it is, and I know where on the device to focus as I push the Options button, I have enough time to read the info -- having it there full time would actually be distracting.

10-15-2010, 12:24 PM	#12
pclewis Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 14644 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Texas Device: Kobo Aura One	I just look at my watch as I have done for the last 60 years or so.

10-15-2010, 01:38 PM	#13
ShellShock Wizard Posts: 1,176 Karma: 2431850 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: IPad Mini 2 Retina	When I am reading in bed, my wife will lean over and look at the screen; at first I thought she was interested in what I was reading, but no...she is checking the time!

10-15-2010, 03:22 PM	#14
Isidar Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Madrid Device: Sony Touch T1	Hi Guys, I tried the option with pushing the "OPTIONS" button, but there is no clock appearing, I am using the spanish language option ... could it be a reason ... not really. Do I do something wrong? bye Isidar

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